Environment
Download HeadshotThe 18th Congressional District has led some of the most important environmental efforts in California and our country to protect and preserve our environment. Throughout Rep. Eshoo’s years of public service, she has developed policies to protect our coast, clean up the air we breathe and the water we drink, and bring forward new, enlightened policies.
Rep. Eshoo’s work has been praised by several local and national environmental organizations, and she has a lifetime rating of 96 percent with the League of Conservation Voters. Rep. Eshoo has been named a “Friend of the National Parks” by the National Parks Conservation Association six times since she’s been in office.
Aircraft Noise
Constituents from across the 18th Congressional District are being subjected to aircraft noise caused by aircraft travelling to and from three major airports and several smaller airfields in our region. Throughout her tenure in Congress, Congresswoman...
The California Drought
The following is a timeline of events regarding the declaration of a drought in California, the role of local water agencies, and responsibilities of residents and businesses.
January 17, 2014 —Governor Brown announced a statewide drought emergency a...
Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most serious issues facing our nation and our planet. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the leading international body for the assessment of climate change, has stated with greater than 90 percent certainty that...
Coastal and Ocean Resources
The California Coast is one of the world's most beautiful and productive natural resources, and vigilant stewardship is required to preserve it for future generations. The value that Californians place on the Coast can be found in the strong support for...
Local Conservation
Throughout Rep. Eshoo's tenure in Congress she has consistently fought for expanding and protecting local conservation projects.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse has been a landmark of the Coastside since it first began aiding...
California Coastal National Monument Expansion
The California coast is one of our nation’s most valuable ecological, recreational, and scientific resources. Thankfully, President Clinton permanently protected the offshore reefs and islands along California’s 1,100-mile coast as the California Coa...
Oil and Gas Drilling
For over four decades Rep. Eshoo has opposed reckless oil and gas drilling, dating back to her service on the San Mateo Board of Supervisors when she was appointed to the Board of Control established after the Santa Barbara Oil Spill.
Keystone...
Agriculture
California is the largest producer of agricultural products in the nation and agriculture plays an important role in the life and economy of the 18th Congressional District. Farmers in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties contribute over $1...
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